Executive summary

Top items:

• Geopolitics: Russian jets entered Estonia's airspace. An agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia could bring Saudi Arabia under Pakistan's nuclear umbrella.

• US Politics: A US comedian's show was suspended after the FCC chair exerted pressure on his network and on companies that own local TV stations. The Trump administration plans to announce actions targeting left-wing groups.

• Tech and AI: Open-source AIs were used to design variants of a simple virus genome, eliminating the need for most lab work.

• Economy: The US Fed cut interest rates by 0.25%, in line with expectations. The Shiller PE ratio is 39.95, the highest since the dotcom bubble.

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Outline:

(00:19) Executive summary

(02:48) Geopolitics

(02:51) Europe

(05:28) United States

(09:46) The Rest of the Americas

(12:48) Middle East and Asia

(12:51) Pakistan-Saudi Arabia agreement

(13:58) Lebanon and Syria

(14:06) Iran

(14:19) Israel and Gaza

(14:51) Indian subcontinent

(15:38) Asia-Pacific

(16:25) Africa

(17:03) Economy

(18:04) Artificial Intelligence

(23:12) Other technology

(24:51) Biorisks

(25:55) Climate and Nature

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First published:
September 22nd, 2025

Source:
https://blog.sentinel-team.org/p/us-comedians-show-suspended-after

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